BNS Section 166: Abetment of act of insubordination by soldier, sailor or airman
Equivalent Legacy Law: IPC Section 138
Procedural Classification Summary
Abetment of act of
Bailable: Bailable (Bail is a legal right — granted at police station)
Cognizable: Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)
Triable by: Any Magistrate
Punishment: Imprisonment for 2 years,insubordination by anor fine, or both. officer, soldier, sailor or airman if the offence be committed in consequence
Official Legal Provision / Summary
Upper limit of imprisonment is increased from six months to two years.